Our Mentors

Andrew is a founder, owner and has been the Director of Independent Music Academy for over 20 years. A life-long musician and music educator, he's featured on commercial recordings (Yamaha, V8 Supercars, ABC, Channel Nine), performed live (Livid, The Big Day Out, Vans Warped), and helped hundreds of students achieve their music goals.

Erin has been making music for 37 years and teaching for 14. She holds a Diploma of Music and has performed at venues and events including the Sydney Opera House, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), the Woodford Folk Festival.

Jackson has a Bachelor of Music and has performed at venues and festivals such as the Triffid and Teneriffe Festival. With a wide knowledge of theory and musical styles from pop/rock to jazz, Jackson believes in nurturing a student’s love for music while giving them the tools they need to be a musician for life.

Jade is a woman of many titles inside the creative industries being a passionate singer/songwriter, performing artist, vocal mentor and artist manager are just the beginning of Jade’s range. Jade obtained her degree in songwriting and voice from JMC Academy in 2018 and was awarded the Elizabeth Cass Award for outstanding achievement and contribution. With a love for songwriting Jade has been releasing her music through stage name Jade Not Jane and performed it across Queensland at iconic venues such as the Power house, The Triffid and The Zoo. Jade is also the founder of Crocodile Artists, an artist management label that focuses on development of emerging artists alongside working with artists for publicity and social media campaigns. Jade currently manages bands Dusty and MELLOW, Working at Independent Music Academy since 2019 Jade has worked with many students helping them find their voice.

Keith has been making music for 35 years and teaching for 15. an AMEB 6th grade, he loves jazz, rock, and classical piano.

As a member of Dead Letter Circus, Luke has performed at local and international festivals including the Big Day Out and alongside acts including Judas Priest, Muse, and The Butterfly Effect. His work can be heard on four ARIA Top 10 Albums including This is the Warning, voted by listeners of Triple J as the 86th Hottest 100 Albums of All Time.